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Frederick Whitaker
1812Apr, 23

Frederick Whitaker

Frederick Whitaker, English-New Zealand lawyer and politician, 5th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1891)
Sir Frederick Whitaker (23 April 1812 – 4 December 1891) was an English-born New Zealand politician who served twice as the premier of New Zealand and six times as Attorney-General.

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    Elbridge Gerry

    Massachusetts governor Elbridge Gerry is accused of "gerrymandering" for the first time.
  • 27Feb

    Manuel Belgrano

    Argentine War of Independence: Manuel Belgrano raises the Flag of Argentina in the city of Rosario for the first time.
  • 26Mar

    Gerrymander

    A political cartoon in the Boston Gazette coins the term "gerrymander" to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win reelection.
  • 24Jun

    French invasion of Russia

    Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon's Grande Armée crosses the Neman river beginning the invasion of Russia.
  • 12Jul

    Upper Canada

    The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario.